From: General methods for measuring and comparing medical interventions in childbirth: a framework
Perinatal and maternal adverse event | BCM Group | ACM Group | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Episiotomy (%) | 230 (36.1) | 409 (29.7) | NS |
Third and fourth degree lacerations (%) | 3 (0.5) | 6 (0.4) | NS |
Major postpartum hemorrhage (≥1500 ml) (%) | 12 (1.9) | 30 (2.2) | NS |
Number of blood transfusions (%) | 0 (0) | 2 (0.1) | NS |
Maternal mortality | 0 | 0 | NS |
Maternal intensive care unit admission | 0 | 0 | NS |
Newborns with an Apgar score at 5 min of 7 or less and/or pH of the umbilical artery of 7.00 (composite measure) (%) | 6 (0.9) | 7 (0.5) | NS |
HIE | 0 | 0 | NS |
Perinatal death | 0 | 0 | NS |